If I could sum up my initial impression of the De Toren philosophy it would be something like, "no detail too small." Meticulous care from the vineyard to the berries to the tanks is what drives quality here, and it's awesome to be a part of it. After three days of merlot harvest I've gotten an ...

Two weeks ago the Niagara Wine Trail hosted its second annual Niagara Wine and Culianry Festival at Artpark in Lewiston, NY, welcoming close to 1,100 guests to taste local wine and eat local food during a weekend that saw perfect... Continue reading

It’s time to address the 900-pound elephant in the room. No, it’s not the fact that I haven’t actually seen an elephant yet here (though I did see a mother and baby baboon run across a highway – definitely a wildlife highlight thus far). I’m referring to the race issue. Up to this point I’ve tri...

By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor Last Thursday morning I had a chance to participate in my third icewine harvest since moving to the Niagara region -- this time at Leonard Oakes Estate Winery’s vineyards in Lyndonville, NY on a... Continue reading